K&W Audio in Calgary Alberta - Links to Cool Automation and Control System Companies we endorse

Select a movie from the server after a long day's skiing.

Simply put, Home Automation is a control system. Your home can have many stand alone systems. Each has its own requirements to operate, and none are designed to work with the others. A few examples include Lights, Heating and Cooling, Fans, Security, Cameras, Telephones, Internet, LAN and Intranet, Music, TV, Home Theater, Fireplaces, Window Coverings, Locks, Spas , Pools, Water Features and Lifts.

Mastering each of these sub systems takes time and effort. Automation provides powerful control of multiple devices with a single command. The more subsystems one has, the more practical a Home Automation system becomes.

Because of this, quality Home Automation systems are custom designed to control the particular items the client has decided to add to their home. There is no one size fits all – but there are universal requirements and electronics that offer solutions within a Home Automation system. Here are some components that enhance any Home Automation System.

Home Automation

CLO Systems X-Arm	CLO Systems X-Arm Make only the coolest flat panel motorized mount you have ever seen! Try it and you will have to have one.
Crestron	Crestron We chose these guys because Crestron is the world's leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems. They have history with large (the largest actually) control systems (US Military, NASA, the White House, your home theatre), and constantly offer new innovative products training and support, etc.
D-Box Motion Simulator	D-BOX™: Integrated Motion System (IMS) is the next dimension of your cinematic experience. Taking you into the movie, you actually feel the rush of flight, the bumps in the road, the pulse of ocean swells on the shore – all of the on-screen action is brought to you as never before!
Kaleidescape	Kaleidescape The absolute coolest DVD and Music management product ever devised. The user interface is stone simple to use and it’s just as reliable. Rip it all to a multi terabyte hard drive, and surf it with any display in the house. Did we mention it scales everything to High Def levels too?
Key Digital	Key Digital - Offering complete video solution products like video scalers, video processors, video distribution amplifiers, video switching devices, they have a complete solution for high performance video installations.
Marantz	Marantz: For twenty years following the 1950’s Marantz formed the heart of all ultimate Hi-Fi systems. The Thorens/Marantz/AR combination was legendary. Now offering intelligent touch panel remote controls.
Monster Cable	Monster Cable: Not just for speakers any more...Monster can address all cabling, power and interconnection requirements. Now, as always the undisputed best, at every budget point.
Niles	Niles: Need something for your audio or video system to make it work right? Niles probably makes a product to satisfy that need!
Perplas	Perplas: Cable management. These guys make covers and solutions to ugly cable that help make any install first class.
ReQuest	ReQuest has the distinction of being the first manufacturer to fully realize the advantages of a digital music system. They make, hard drive based music and video server systems that work like they should!
SpeakerCraft	SpeakerCraft invented the architectural speaker. They also offer Audio/Video control systems that are a perfect fit for many.
Universal Remote Control	Universal Remote Control: Manufacturers of the best and most powerful aftermarket remotes on the planet. Cool looking too!
Vantage	Vantage: This lighting automation company out of Utah, has grown into a full fledged control system company. They offer a full range of quality integration items which are robust and offer great value…wired or wireless.